SpaceX has been granted approval by the Federal Communications Commission to allow for Starlink internet on moving RVs, boats and flights, reports CNBC. “Authorizing a new class of [customer] terminals for SpaceX’s satellite system will expand the range of broadband capabilities to meet the growing user demands that now require connectivity while on the move, […]
Internet analysis firm Ookla says it has analyzed its Speedtest Intelligence data to show how SpaceX’s Starlink internet performance has changed over the past year in the United States, Canada and beyond, releasing its latest report on Tuesday. According to the report emailed to Tesla North, Ookla says Starlink speeds increased 38% in the U.S. […]
SpaceX wrote to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday, warning Starlink internet would become unusable for most Americans if Dish Network’s 5G proposal goes through. According to Space News, Colorado-based Dish Network is seeking permission to operate 5G service using the 12 GHz band, part of the Ku-band spectrum used by satellite companies to […]
SpaceX complete the second launch of a triple header heading into the weekend, as its Falcon 9 rocket launched the SARah-1 mission from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E), at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on a foggy Saturday morning. Falcon 9’s first stage landed at Landing Zone 4 (LZ-4) at Vandenberg Space Force […]
SpaceX launched 53 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on Friday, from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The company’s Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 12:09 p.m. ET and it set a reuse record with its 13th launch and landing, with the latter taking place on SpaceX’s droneship A Shortfall of […]
SpaceX announced on Thursday it has launched Starlink satellite internet in North Macedonia. “Starlink is now live in North Macedonia! Excited to further access to high-speed, low-latency broadband internet in the Balkans,” said SpaceX on Twitter. Starlink is now live in North Macedonia! Excited to further access to high-speed, low-latency broadband internet in the Balkans […]
SpaceX shared a link to a YouTube video today, from Canadian photographer Tim Shields, who was able to host what he says was the world’s first live webinar from the edge of the Grand Canyon. The SpaceX Twitter account said, “Grand Canyon mode unlocked”, with a link to Starlink’s recently announced RV service, which offers […]
When will we see the first orbital launch of Starship? SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday the company’s Starship reusable spacecraft will be “ready to fly next month”. He was responding to a question that asked if July would be possible for the first orbital flight. “I was in the high bay [and] mega […]
SpaceX on Monday confirmed a previous report back in May the company was looking to raise up to $1.7 billion in new funding. A Form D filed today shows the total offering amount at $1,724,965,480 in new funding, coming from 74 investors from this round. Back in May, a company-wide email noted the company was seeking […]
The Federal Aviation Administration has released its conclusion on the environmental impact of SpaceX’s first Starship orbital flight. The ruling summary explains a Starship launch “would not significantly affect the quality of the human environment.” The decision reads as follows (via @NASASpaceflight): After reviewing and analyzing all available data and information on existing conditions and […]
YouTube channel Everyday Astronaut has released the third video of its recent interview with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. The channel has had unprecedented access to Musk in the past, and the latest video dives into the history of SpaceX’s Merlin engine, used to power the company’s Falcon 1, Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets. The video […]
Space and flight publication Aviation Week conducted interviews with top SpaceX executives as part of a behind-the-scenes look at the company for a two-part series looking into how it has impacted the industry. SpaceX is farthest along in achieving airline-like flight operations in the space industry with reusable launch vehicles, and the company has done so […]
Back in May, SpaceX announced Starlink for RVs, its satellite internet service for those seeking access on an as-needed basis where coverage is available. On Thursday, SpaceX announced Starlink for RVs has now reached 30,000 orders and counting, in just 16 days. Starlink for RVs costs $135 USD per month and lets customers pause and […]
SpaceX on Wednesday successfully launched an Egyptian communications satellite to geosynchronous transfer orbit. Falcon 9 launched Nilesat 301 at 5:04 p.m. ET, from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This particular Falcon 9 booster, B1062, saw its seventh launch and landing, previously supporting the GPS III Space Vehicle 04, […]
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk shared a slide deck from the company’s recent company all-hands meeting from last week. According to his Sunday morning tweet, Musk said the slide deck was from a talk he gave to employees. The slide deck reveals the following stats from SpaceX: Record breaking launch cadence: averaging 1 launch per week […]
